2020
Predicting outcomes following second intent healing of periocular surgical defects
Kibbi N, Khan Y, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR, Suozzi KC. Predicting outcomes following second intent healing of periocular surgical defects. Archives Of Dermatological Research 2020, 313: 483-489. PMID: 32833078, DOI: 10.1007/s00403-020-02122-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMohs micrographic surgeryMedial canthusSingle academic surgical centerAcademic surgical centerConclusionsThis retrospective studyMedial canthal lesionAverage defect diameterMethodsRetrospective analysisTumor characteristicsPeriocular tumorsRetrospective studyPoor outcomePeriocular lesionsSurgical centersMicrographic surgeryWorse outcomesAnatomic locationAimThe purposeScar outcomeLarge lesionsUpper eyelidEyelid marginLid marginSurgical defectsLower eyelid
2015
A Strategy for the Successful Management of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
Goldberg C, Hoang D, McRae M, Chung C, Leffell DJ, Narayan D. A Strategy for the Successful Management of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2015, 74: 80-84. PMID: 23788146, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3182898692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical excisionPositive marginsDermatofibrosarcoma protuberansMohs surgeryNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesDisease recurrence/persistenceMargin sizeClear histological marginsComplications of reconstructionInitial surgical resectionRecurrence/persistenceTraditional surgical excisionSoft tissue sarcomasMethod of treatmentExcision patientsHistological marginsSurgery groupSubclinical involvementSurgical resectionMargin statusDistant metastasisNetwork guidelinesTissue sarcomasClinical variablesTumor resection
2012
Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma with perineural involvement: a series of seven cases
Jedrych J, Leffell D, McNiff JM. Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma with perineural involvement: a series of seven cases. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2012, 39: 317-323. PMID: 22335590, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2012.01876.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDesmoplastic trichoepitheliomaPerineural involvementDesmoplastic stromaMicrocystic adnexal carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaBenign epithelial proliferationsP75 neurotrophin receptorMiddle-aged womenBenign follicular tumorsCK20-positive cellsSmall dermal nervesAdnexal carcinomaCell carcinomaTumor recurrenceTypical presentationBasaloid epitheliumDermal nervesPerineural spaceNeurotrophin receptorBasaloid cellsEpithelial proliferationDermal proliferationDiffuse expressionFollicular tumorsPatients
2003
Complications in Dermatologic Surgery: How Safe Is Safe?
Aasi SZ, Leffell DJ. Complications in Dermatologic Surgery: How Safe Is Safe? JAMA Dermatology 2003, 139: 213-214. PMID: 12588228, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.139.2.213.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
The Use of Cryopreserved Human Skin Allografts in Wound Healing following Mohs Surgery
KOLENIK S, LEFFELL D. The Use of Cryopreserved Human Skin Allografts in Wound Healing following Mohs Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 1995, 21: 615-620. PMID: 7606373, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1995.tb00517.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Basal CellCarcinoma, Squamous CellCryopreservationDermatologic Surgical ProceduresFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft RejectionGraft SurvivalGranulation TissueHumansMaleMiddle AgedMohs SurgerySkinSkin CareSkin NeoplasmsSkin TransplantationSurgical Wound InfectionTransplantation, HomologousTreatment OutcomeWound HealingConceptsHuman skin allograftsWound careSkin allograftsImmediate reconstructionMohs surgeryFull-thickness skin graftingMinority of patientsEvidence of infectionExcision of tumorSkin cancer patientsFull‐thickness cutaneous defectGranulation tissue productionFull-thickness skinCancer patientsSkin graftingReconstructive proceduresWound coverageSafe alternativeBiological dressingCutaneous defectsPatientsRapid healingWound healingHealingCare
1993
Interobserver agreement in a community skin cancer screening setting
Leffell D, Chen Y, Berwick M, Bolognia J. Interobserver agreement in a community skin cancer screening setting. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1993, 28: 1003-1005. PMID: 8496441, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)80653-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research